#5003 • Regency-Style Mahogany Upholstered Window Bench / Bed-End Seat with Scrolled Ends

Part of $15 Million | Part 2 | McLean Mansion on the Potomac | Online Estate Auction (live auction by Prime Auction Solutions)

High bid $60.00

Status: Sold

A Regency-style mahogany upholstered window bench or bed-end seat, distinguished by its balanced, architectural silhouette and opposing scrolled ends. The frame appears to be hardwood with a warm, reddish-brown polished finish, the ends formed as open, angular scroll arms capped with circular brass rosette roundels that provide a crisp classical accent. The seat is fitted with a tailored, pale upholstered cushion, set within a straight rail and supported on four turned, tapering legs with ring-turned details, giving the piece a light, elevated stance. Regency-inspired benches of this form—often described as window seats, hall benches, or bed-end benches—take their cues from early 19th-century English neoclassicism, where clean lines, restrained ornament, and finely worked timber were favored over heavier carving. The present example’s brass terminals and disciplined geometry align with that tradition, offering a versatile, formal accent for placement beneath a window, in a dressing area, or at the foot of a bed.